Greek Music Express: Voices from Thessaloniki- Vasilis Karras | 22 Jan 2024

The death of Vasilis Karras on December 24, 2023, sparked a huge public debate over the notion of ‘kapsoura’, i.e. strong erotic desire, infatuation and the grievance that accompanies a break-up. Irrespective of the opinion one might have concerning the aesthetics of the genre that Karras represented, there is no doubt that his very personal style and long list of hits marked the development of modern light-folk song.